Patents by Inventor Gregory A. Barela

Gregory A. Barela has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20210209671
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods and apparatus for fulfilling orders within a local community. Methods and apparatus consistent with the present disclosure may receive communications from user devices, may provide inventory information to those user devices, may accept orders for products from user devices, and may allow for users to arrange for the delivery of ordered products within minutes or hours after an order has been placed. In certain instances, user devices may be identified as being associated with a customer account based on customer identifiers. Method and apparatus consistent with the present disclosure may also receive customer profile information that is used to process and pay for orders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Gregory A. Barela, Richard A. Armstrong, John Cronin, Joseph Bodkin
  • Publication number: 20210209672
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods and apparatus for fulfilling orders within a local community. Methods and apparatus consistent with the present disclosure may receive communications from user devices, may provide inventory information to those user devices, may accept orders for products from user devices, may require that a supervisor approve an order before that order can be processed, and may allow for users to arrange for the delivery of ordered products within minutes or hours after an order has been placed. In certain instances, user devices may be identified as being associated with a customer account based on customer identifiers. Method and apparatus consistent with the present disclosure may also receive customer profile information that is used to process and pay for orders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Gregory A. Barela, Richard A. Armstrong, John Cronin, Joseph Bodkin
  • Publication number: 20200202412
    Abstract: A platform for contractors, suppliers and other vendors to significantly improve the job purchasing workflow in real-time. This concept is a jobsite delivery service for contractors that has same day delivery directly to the contractor's jobsite. This service is integrated into a mobile platform for payments, processing, scheduling, tracking, fulfillment and accounting. Allowing the foreman to purchase item(s) nearby without losing productivity on the jobsite, as well as incorporating the receipts and updating a project budget and schedule, respectively, as needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Gregory A. Barela, Richard A. Armstrong, John Cronin, Joseph Bodkin